Republican Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, whose phone number was linked to Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the so-called “D.C. Madam,” said Monday that he is sorry for a “serious sin” and that he has already made peace with his wife.

Palfrey is awaiting trial on racketeering charges related to a prostitution ring she allegedly ran.

This was a very serious sin in my past for which I am, of course, completely responsible,” Vitter said in a printed statement. “Several years ago, I asked for and received forgiveness from God and my wife in confession and marriage counseling. Out of respect for my family, I will keep my discussion of the matter there with God and them. But I certainly offer my deep and sincere apologies to all I have disappointed and let down in any way.”

Vitter is not just any GOP Senator. Vitter is considered Louisiana delegation’s most conservative member — against abortion even in cases of rape and incest — and he secured power through his seat on the House Appropriations Committee.

There were remours about Vitter having an affair with a prostitute around the time he was considered a viable candidate for the governor’s seat in 2002.

And what does his wife say? After the jump….

Asked whether she could forgive her husband after an extramarital affair:

 Wendy Vitter told the Times-Picayune: “I’m a lot more like Lorena Bobbitt than Hillary [Clinton]. If he does something like that, I’m walking away with one thing, and it’s not alimony, trust me.”

hmmmm……moving on, a little about Vitter:

Vitter, The Social Conservative:

On Same-Sex Marriage:  Vitter supported a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

Speaking at the Lafayette Parish Republican Executive Committee luncheon, Vitter compared same-sex marriage to hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

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